WESTMINSTER, Md. - Junior Micajah Cobbs ran for a career-high 83 yards and a touchdown to lead the McDaniel College football team to a 7-3 victory over Catholic Friday night on Rembert Field at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium in the season opener for both teams.

With the win, the Green Terror (1-0) snapped an 11-game losing streak overall, a three-game skid against the Cardinals and a three-game losing streak in season openers. It was also the first win in the first game for Skyler Fultz '11 as head coach at his alma mater.

Cobbs totaled 90 all-purpose yards and scored the game's only touchdown with 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Following a scoreless first 40 minutes, Catholic (0-1) broke through for the game's first score on a 23-yard field goal by Andrew Petrino with 4:43 remaining in the third. The score finished a 16-play, 87-yard drive that used almost nine minutes to give the visitors the lead.

However, McDaniel responded with a nine-play, 69-yard drive, on its ensuing possession, capped by a 17-yard touchdown run from Cobbs to give the Green Terror their first lead since Nov. 5, 2022 in a 19-16 win over Gettysburg.

After the two teams combined for no points on 66 plays for 181 yards, they amassed 156 yards on 25 plays during back-to-back drives in the third quarter.

The game marked the first under the lights for the Green Terror inside Gill Stadium in nine years since they dropped a 34-33 decision to Catholic on Sept. 5, 2015. The win also ended a 

Senior Eric Grinwis completed 14-of-26 passes for 148 yards while junior Logan Marsh hauled in six receptions for 77 yards. Defensively, senior Bailey Himes led the team with nine tackles and two pass break-ups. Junior Demontae Gifford finished with three solo tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass breakup.

McDaniel hits the road for the first time this season next Saturday, Sept. 14 when it takes on Rowan. The Profs won the first-ever meeting between the two a year ago, 49-28. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.